St. Johns River near Cocoa
Brevard County, Florida
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17.2 ft
Water enters homes along the St Johns River in the Lake Poinsett area west of Cocoa, also low lying homes in the Silver Pines subdivision in Rockledge and the Shakespeare Park area of Cocoa. Providence Road area west of Cocoa becomes impassable, cutting off access to homes in the Mullet Lane and Bass Road area. Docks flooded and water in parking lot at Lone Cabbage Fish Camp.
- 17 ft
Flooding to some roads and water approaching low lying homes in the Silver Pines subdivision in Rockledge. Many yards, ditches and pastures flooded and water approaching low lying structures along Pluckebaum Road in Cocoa and Rockledge. Flooding to low lying structures in the Lake Washington area of Melbourne.
- 16.7 ft
Water covers yards, encroaches on homes and may enter low lying homes along the St Johns River in the Lake Poinsett area.
- 16.5 ft
Road flooding in the Stratford Drive area of Cocoa. Flooding of streets and approaching low lying structures in the Lake Washington area of Melbourne.
- 16.2 ft
Water spreads up in yards and approaches homes along the St Johns River in the Lake Poinsett area.
- 16 ft
Flooding to low lying roads in the Lake Washington area of Melbourne. Flooding in low lying areas west of John Rodes Blvd from Melbourne to West Melbourne, reaching to the June Park area.
- 15.8 ft
Water begins to move over sea wall in low lying areas along the St Johns River in the Lake Poinsett area west of Cocoa. Flooding to low lying areas near the river in the Lake Washington area of Melbourne.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1953 | 17.55 ft | 10,700 cfs |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 17.43 ft | — |
| Aug 30, 2008 | 17.11 ft | 6,360 cfs |
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